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Proverbs 17:11
11A rebellious man seeks only evil; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- New International Version (NIV)Evildoers foster rebellion against God; the messenger of death will be sent against them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)An evil man seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Context of Proverbs 17:11
9He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love, But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends. 10A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit Than a hundred lashes into a fool. A rebellious man seeks only evil; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him. 12Let a man meet a [ferocious] bear robbed of her cubs Rather than the [angry, narcissistic] fool in his folly. 13Whoever returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.
Read all of Proverbs 17Proverbs 17:11 word by word
אַךְ־מְרִ֥י יְבַקֶּשׁ־רָ֑ע וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י יְשֻׁלַּח־בּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 17:11
- 2 Samuel 15:12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city Giloh, while he was offering sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people with Absalom increased continually.
- 2 Samuel 16:5When King David came to Bahurim, a man named Shimei, the son of Gera, came out from there. He was of the family of Saul’s household and he was cursing continually as he came out.
- 2 Samuel 18:15And ten young men, Joab’s armor bearers, surrounded and struck Absalom and killed him.
- 2 Samuel 20:1There happened to be there a worthless and wicked man named Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. He blew a trumpet [to call Israel to revolt] and said, “We have no portion in David And no inheritance in the son of Jesse, Every man to his tents, O Israel!”
- 1 Kings 2:24So now, as the Lord lives, who has established me and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house as He promised, Adonijah shall indeed be put to death today.”
- Matthew 21:41They said to Him, “He will put those despicable men to a miserable end, and rent out the vineyard to other tenants [of good character] who will pay him the proceeds at the proper seasons.”
- Matthew 22:7The king was enraged [when he heard this], and sent his soldiers and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.
- Luke 19:27[The king ended by saying,] ‘But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them, bring them here and kill them in my presence.’ ”
Commentaries on Proverbs 17:11
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11The proverb expresses the reverence of the East for the supreme authority of the king. The “cruel messenger” is probably the king‘s officer despatched to subdue and punish. The Septuagint renders it: “The Lord will send a pitiless Angel.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11Verse 11 Satan, and the messengers of Satan, shall be let loose upon an evil man.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Rebellion comes from the nature of evil people who resist the consequences of their actions.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Such meet just retribution (1Ki 2:25). a cruel messenger--one to inflict it.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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